• I got to meet Lola on his wedding day. His bride Bimpe(now wife of over 30 years) has been a friend closer than a sister, having met in the university. Work, marriage and other commitments without adequate means of communication prevented me from meeting Lola before their wedding day. As soon as we were introduced to each other, Lola’s warmth and acceptance meant we remained very close till the very end. 
• In 2002, I visited with a friend who is a Tanzanian (Judith Smith). She was visiting Nigeria for the first time. Lola showed Judith every place in Lagos that a visitor should see. Judith still says of Lola ‘The kindest and most loving gentleman’ she has ever met.
• My last daughter bears the same name as Lola& Bimpe’s last son- Oluwaseyi. Lola calls my girl with fondness-‘Seyi girl’ !She visited from school the Friday before Lola’s passing and I called out to her ‘Seyi girl’ and asked if she remembers the only person who calls her Seyi girl! That was Lola! There are so many fond and happy memories with Lola and the family! .! Lola, rest in perfect peace! Your passing unto glory is still like a dream! The Lord will comfort Bimpe and the boys In Jesus Name.

You gifted me my first football jersey and me being a Tottenham fan today isn't without your influence #COYS!. You used a sport which I loved to create a bond with me and getting to hear to speak about things in general helped me as a child to know the kind of person and dad I want to be like. 

You'd keep living in my heart and I'd definitely always remember you.  Keep resting sir 🌹and thank you for living a life that left footprints in the sand ❤️.

The news about your death came to me as a ride shock! You're a gentleman but  very effective.

You're  very professionals in your field.  A dutiful husband of Bimpe and caring father of Tobi and Seyifunmi.

As my lecturer then, you're a disciplinarian. Your wife and my self raised our children together and you always advised them to go for the best.

Bimpe  God will uphold you and strengthen you and give the entire family the fortitude to bear the loss. Bim, please be strong for Mama and the children. Daddy Tobi! The Ogunmekans will miss you greatly!

So I won't hear you called me KEMO! again.

"Tobi's Daddy"! (As we fondly called him) It's really hard to believe this.

Thank you for being a great Dad to us...from school runs to stay overs, to your wise advices, back then.. I'm glad God gave us the opportunity to experience you.

Rest in Peace sir.

Uncle Lola Esun re oh

You had a large heart always willingly to give no task was to tough. Kai you left too soon oh   But am comforted  knowing you belonged to the Lord Romans 14:8.

Thank you for being an awesome father to Bobo and Seyi and a loving husband to my sister your absence will be felt greatly. For at least 20 years every Sunday you would come to check on Mummy and Baba in ogudu.

Rest on 

Great and Caring Husband, Great Father, Great and Reliable Friend, and a Great Servant of The Most High.

Alas! Lola as I fondly want to remember you, you left too, too, soon, Your departure to The Great Beyond is still a Very Rude shock;so,so, hard to process, but we are all consoled that you have gone to be with your MAKER, Assuredly,By His Grace,we shall all meet at The Feet of The MASTER on that"Resurrection Morning"to part no more, Amen.

Your Darling wife, Bimpe, have always been a darling sister from another Parent, and naturally ,I could not wait to meet the guy sweeping her feet to the altar, and ever since I have known you, you have been, a cool head, smilewearing,ever jovial, amiable,honest,easy going and GOD Fearing fellow, clothed with Heaven's Humility.I recalled with nostalgia, how you painstakingly, explained the meaning of Loss Adjuster to me, and so many ideas and views we shared at just that one meeting.

Adios Amigo, and Good nite, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, and may The Almighty, Grant Bim and the Children, the fortitude to bear this Irreparable Humongous Loss In Jesus Matchless, Most Precious, Holy Name 🙏 and Amen 

Waoh Uncle Lola, totally unbelievable, hoping it was just a bad nightmare. 

I hear you still say Ronke , bawo ni, mummy GO ati daddy GO nko? 

Gentle ,loving,  family oriented, calm and high sense of responsibility 

A very present father to his children and adopted children  and others 

Hard worker, sincere, loyal , reliable , dedicated ,

Faithful , supportive  husband to my sister Bimpe

Glad and real pleasure to have met you   Uncle Lola

May your soul find rest and rest well, Amen 

Uncle Lola!

It is realistically true that the 'good ones don't live long,sometimes '..Indeed,you left us so sudden. What a world!

My heart is heavy right now but i take absolute solace that you are with the lord.

Solomon can't be more correct when he said 'there is time for everything under the earth '

Hmmm! 'To live is christ, to die is gain'. Our loss,heaven's gain.

Good night,Uncle